Fragrance comparison

Carameleon vs Nota Sugar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

5 wins

Carameleon

Atelier Rayna

3.7837 votes

Rank #35,588 SweetCaramel

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65%scent match

Closely related

Nota Sugar

Ulyka Parfums

3.63217 votes

Rank #13,701 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carameleon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carameleon
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nota Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carameleon5/7

Nota Sugar2/7

Ratings & consensus: Nota Sugar
Community sentiment: Carameleon
Longevity: Carameleon
Sillage & projection: Carameleon
Value for money: Carameleon
Versatility: Carameleon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nota Sugar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CarameleonAtelier Rayna

Nota SugarUlyka Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

3.63/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNota SugarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

38%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

15%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerCarameleonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCarameleon

SillageCarameleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value32

Category winnerCarameleonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

coconut84%

nutty77%

tropical69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

caramel65%

tropical53%

coconut42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CaramelChestnutCoconut

Heart

PassionfruitAlmondTonka BeanMusk

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

PineappleCaramelCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaRaspberryAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMuskHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Coconut, Almond and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Nota Sugar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Category winnerCarameleonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

Men3

Unisex34

Women64

Casual 35%Party 30%Date 24%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,701

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerNota SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carameleon by Atelier Rayna opens with heavy salted caramel, warm roasted chestnut, and dense coconut. As the initial sweetness settles, tart passionfruit and smooth tonka bean emerge before drying down into warm amber and vanilla. It shines on cold autumn evenings, delivering a rich dessert profile designed for fans …

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Nota Sugar by Ulyka Parfums hits the air with sticky caramelized pineapple and creamy coconut cream. It is sweet. Very sweet. The initial spray delivers an intense burst of candied tropical fruit before settling into warm vanilla and crushed almonds. You smell baked pastry, golden sugar crust, and toasted tonka bean w…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carameleon or Nota Sugar?

Carameleon takes 5 of 7 categories. Carameleon is rated 3.78/5 from 37 votes; Nota Sugar is rated 3.63/5 from 217 votes. Choose Carameleon for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nota Sugar for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carameleon or Nota Sugar?

Carameleon lasts longest (Carameleon 83/100, Nota Sugar 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carameleon or Nota Sugar?

Carameleon projects furthest (Carameleon 75/100, Nota Sugar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carameleon and Nota Sugar smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and fruity accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coconut, Almond and Tonka Bean.

Is Carameleon or Nota Sugar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carameleon is the stronger pick. For winter, Carameleon is the stronger pick. Carameleon suits evening wear; Nota Sugar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carameleon and Nota Sugar?

Carameleon has top notes of Caramel, Chestnut and Coconut, heart notes of Passionfruit, Almond, Tonka Bean and Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla. Nota Sugar has top notes of Pineapple, Caramel and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla, Raspberry and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Heliotrope.